Composition for EUGLUCON

food interaction for EUGLUCON

alcohol interaction for EUGLUCON

pregnancy interaction for EUGLUCON

lactation interaction for EUGLUCON

food

alcohol

pregnancy

lactation

It is better to take Euglucon 5 mg tablet with food.

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Euglucon 5 mg tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice for EUGLUCON

Type 2 diabetes can be controlled with a proper diet alone or a diet along with exercise. A planned diet and exercising are always important when you have diabetes, even when you are taking antidiabetic medicines.

Symptoms of low blood sugar (alarming signs) are fast heartbeat, sweating, cool and pale skin, feeling shaky, confusion or irritability, headache, nausea, and nightmares. Make sure that you have access to quick-acting sugar sources that treat low blood sugar. Consuming some form of quick-acting sugars immediately after the appearance of the symptoms will prevent the low blood sugar levels from worsening.

Consuming alcohol may increase the chance of severe low blood sugar.

Glibenclamide does not help patients who have type 1 diabetes.

Frequently asked questions for EUGLUCON

Glibenclamide

Q.Is glibenclamide/Daonil/Euglucon same as glyburide?Yes. Daonil/ Euglucon are the trade names for the active substance (generic) glibenclamide/ glyburide; thus, they all are same

Q.Is glibenclamide same as glipizide?No. Glibenclamide and glipizide are different medicines; however, they belong to same family of drugs called sulfonylureas

Q.Why is glibenclamide avoided in the elderly?Glibenclamide should be avoided in elderly patients because they are at high risk of getting low blood sugar (hypoglycemic event)

Q.What is glibenclamide/Daonil/ Euglucon used for?Glibenclamide/Daonil/ Euglucon is used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes

Q.Does Daonil/ glibenclamide cause weight gain/ weight loss?Yes Daonil/ glibenclamide are known to cause weight gain but not weight loss. Always consult your doctor if you experience such side effects.